The event is being run by the English Chess Federation in collaboration with the Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Ulster, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man Chess Federations/Unions. The British Online includes separate Championships – Open and Women's , Junior, Senior and Rating Limited. The format is based on one week of qualifier events followed by a week of finals for each Championship.
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Each Championship consists of a qualifier and finals stage with a number of separate events at four different time controls (Standard, Rapid, Blitz and Bullet).
Schedule in UTC:
Round 1 2020/12/21 19.00
Round 2 2020/12/22 19.00
Round 3 2020/12/23 19.00
Round 4 2020/12/27 19.00
Round 5 2020/12/28 19.00
Round 6 2020/12/29 19.00
Round 7 2020/12/30 19.00
Round 8 2021/01/02 16.00
Round 9 2021/01/03 16.00
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